I had some pals over for dinner last night, my friend Holly and her little boy Brosey.
I made a big batch of Chicken and Rice Soup- from leftover chicken and rice- it rocked. My grandma has a cold, so I’m taking her some tonight cuz chicken soup is scientifically proven to help with colds. I also made some more beer bread (because it is impressive to whip up fresh bread for your friend all lightning quick from a few simple ingredients.) Since the whole wheat version was dense last time, I made a half and half -wheat flour and regular flour- and it lightened it considerably. Jeff says it is a little bitter-but it may be the cheddar or the beer- and he still likes it. Hmmm, it might be the cheapo beer (Sorry John)- I used Budweiser again- but I think that a darker ale will only enhance this bitterness so I’m going to have to think more on flavor combinations and consult with Jenny. And hey, it is beer bread, so it might just taste like its ingredients a bit, right?
Well, one person for sure really liked the bread.
Brosey insisted on wearing a Batman mask at dinner- hey, whatever gets a 2-year old to the table to eat is fine by me, right? He gave the meal an enthusiastic thumbs up!
Have a lovely weekend, y’all!
